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1. What is a disaster?
2. What steps is the city required to take to prepare for a disaster?
3. Who is required to complete disaster management training?
4. Where can a city official get training in emergency management?
5. Can a member of the public view a city’s emergency management plan or disaster-related information maintained by the city?

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1. Can the enforcement of city ordinances be suspended during or after a disaster?

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1. What is the legal standard for holding an emergency meeting?
2. What notice must the city provide for an emergency meeting?
3. Is a quorum needed to conduct an emergency meeting?
4. Can a city council hold an emergency meeting via telephone conference?
5. What if a disaster prevents a city council from holding a meeting that was otherwise properly posted?
6. What happens if the city must cancel its noticed meeting for adopting the budget and tax rate due to a disaster?

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1. What authority does a city have in dealing with a disaster?

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1. May a city request emergency assistance from or provide emergency assistance to another local government?
2. What financial resources are available to cities to aid in the recovery process?

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1. Is the city required to pay employees while the city is closed due to a disaster?
2. Can a city penalize an employee who leaves his place of employment to participate in an emergency evacuation order?

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1. What is the process for procuring goods or services during or after a disaster?
2. Are purchases made in response to a disaster eligible for reimbursement?

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1. What happens if city records are destroyed during a disaster?

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1. Why is the Texas Municipal League Career Center so successful?
2. As an employer, what are the benefits?
3. As a job seeker, what are the benefits?
4. Who can submit a Texas Municipal League Career Center job opportunity?
5. What if I want to make changes or cancel a Career Center job opportunity?
6. Do you have any suggestions before I place my job opportunity?
7. If I have additional questions, what should I do?